October 25, 2019
While it lashes out at Europe, Russia is experiencing unrest and dissatisfaction within.
Western security officials have determined that a string of attacks which they viewed as isolated and unconnected were part of a coordinated Russian campaign to destabilize Europe. They say the campaign is being carried out by an elite Russian intelligence unit that is skilled in assassination, sabotage and subversion.
Meanwhile, dissatisfaction among Russian citizens is so bad that a Shaman, who proposed exorcising demons from President Vladimir Putin, inspired weeks of protests in Ulan-Ude, a city of 400,000. Putin’s approval ratings are down, and since June there have also been protests in the capital city of Moscow.
Socionomics says that negative mood fuels not only authoritarianism but anti-authoritarianism, both of which are on display in Russia. The Russian Trading System Cash Index has crept upward in the last few years, but it remains 47% below its 2008 all-time high.
To learn more about social mood’s effect on Russia, read “The World May See an Even Darker Side of Putin“.
If you look closely, you can see patterns in social mood that help you predict social trends. Learn more with the Socionomics Premier Membership.
The Socionomist enables you to see trend-shaping waves of social mood, as reflected by the stock market — and capitalize on them. The June issue looks at phases of social mood and features a “Research Roundup,” which highlights five academic studies that shine a light on important aspects of socionomic theory. Mood Riffs topics include “quiet luxury,” loneliness, the Writers Guild strike and efforts by countries to trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Read the June issue when you become a Socionomics Premier Member.
